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| Grupo Record | |
|---|---|
| Name | Grupo Record |
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Edir Macedo |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Key people | Edir Macedo |
| Industry | Media |
| Products | Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, digital platforms |
Grupo Record is a Brazilian media conglomerate founded by Edir Macedo that operates television networks, radio stations, print publications, and digital platforms. The conglomerate expanded from religious roots into a diversified media portfolio involving broadcasting, publishing, and entertainment. It has played a prominent role in Brazilian media markets and in debates involving politics, law, and religion.
The company traces origins to ventures by Edir Macedo associated with Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus, leading to the acquisition of local broadcasters such as Rede Record affiliates and expansion into national broadcasting. Early growth involved purchases of assets from entities like Rede Manchete and competition with groups such as Grupo Globo and SBT. Strategic moves included investments during regulatory shifts following reforms by agencies including Anatel and by engaging with licensing frameworks from Ministério das Comunicações (Brazil). Key milestones intersected with national events like the presidency of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, the administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and judicial actions involving the Supremo Tribunal Federal.
The conglomerate is organized into divisions for television, radio, print, and digital, with flagship entities centered on flagship broadcasters and publishers. Its corporate governance has involved figures linked to Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus leadership and families with ties to media executives from groups like Organizações Globo and Diários Associados. Subsidiaries include television networks that compete with Band (Rede Bandeirantes), regional broadcasters formerly associated with Rede Manchete assets, radio chains in the mold of Rádio Globo and Jovem Pan, and publishing units resembling operations by Grupo Abril and Folha de S.Paulo publishers. Financial structuring has referenced instruments common to conglomerates such as holdings similar to those used by Grupo Estado and Grupo Abril.
Television operations include national networks competing with Rede Globo and Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, and programming that ranges from news to novelas to sports coverage of events like the Copa Libertadores and matches involving the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Radio assets rival chains such as Rádio Bandeirantes and Rádio CBN. Print holdings have included newspapers and magazines in competition with titles like O Globo, Folha de S.Paulo, and Estado de S. Paulo. Digital platforms encompass streaming services and portals confronting players like YouTube, Netflix, and Brazilian digital outlets such as UOL and G1. Content production interfaces with talent agencies and production houses linked to festivals like Festival de Brasília and award circuits such as the Prêmio Jabuti for publishing and Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for audiovisual works.
Revenue stems from advertising sales in markets dominated by competitors such as Grupo Globo and SBT, subscription and pay-TV arrangements similar to deals with Sky Brasil, content syndication to cable operators like NET Serviços and platform distribution through digital marketplaces like Apple TV and Google Play. Ancillary streams include event promotion akin to operations by Live Nation Brasil, merchandising tied to programming franchises, and licensing agreements comparable to those of Disney Brasil. Financial management engages with banking partners including Itaú Unibanco, Banco do Brasil, and investment vehicles used by conglomerates like JBS (company). Corporate financing has navigated Brazil's regulatory mechanisms overseen by institutions such as the Banco Central do Brasil and tax frameworks governed by the Receita Federal (Brazil).
The conglomerate's ties to Edir Macedo and Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus have placed it at the center of debates involving politicians from parties like Partido dos Trabalhadores and Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira, and public figures including Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Coverage choices and editorial lines have been scrutinized during electoral cycles, drawing comparisons to controversies involving Rede Globo's role in politics and historic episodes such as the Diretas Já movement. Legal challenges have referenced actions in courts including the Supremo Tribunal Federal and Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, and investigations touching on media concentration echo concerns raised by civil society groups such as Repórteres sem Fronteiras and Instituto de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC). Accusations and controversies have involved allegations of preferential coverage, judicial disputes with personalities like Sérgio Moro, and conflicts over broadcasting rights with sports entities such as the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol.
Philanthropic activities link to initiatives associated with faith-based organizations including Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus and social outreach programs comparable to efforts by foundations like the Fundação Getulio Vargas and Instituto Ayrton Senna. CSR efforts have focused on education, cultural sponsorship of events like the Bienal do Livro de São Paulo, and partnerships with health and disaster relief organizations such as Cruz Vermelha Brasileira. The group’s philanthropy has been assessed relative to corporate responsibility standards promoted by organizations like the Instituto Ethos and international frameworks including the United Nations Global Compact.
Category:Mass media companies of Brazil